A Bill to make provision about the training, qualifications and certification of medical practitioners conducting cosmetic surgical procedures; to establish a code of practice for the provision of information to patients on the options and risks in relation to such procedures; to make provision about permissible treatments and the advertising of such treatments; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
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This Bill aims to raise standards in cosmetic surgery by setting training, qualifications and certification for medical practitioners performing cosmetic procedures; it also creates a code of practice about information given to patients on options and risks, and imposes rules on which treatments can be offered and how they are advertised.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons, having had its 1st Reading in 2016. Next steps would typically include committee stage, then further readings as it progresses through Parliament.
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19 Oct 2016
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
